Junior Print Designer
River Island
Department: Womenswear
Location: Head Office, Chelsea House
Description
Our Design Team deliver stand-out, affordable fashion with the unique style and touches that underpin the River Island handwriting. As a Junior Designer, you’ll start to influence the direction for your categories, and will be accountable for full development cycle of products for inclusion in the final ranges, that represent key trends and drive commercial results.
Key Accountabilities:Develop prints from concept to completion that represents key trends and commercial opportunities
Through sound understanding of fabric, engineering, fit and quality, produce designs to a high technical standard, and high first sample hit rate, for the level of the market
Through broad market and customer awareness and research, and a thorough understanding of the River Island brand, input ideas to influence Product Development discussions that address key trends and opportunities
Start to show an understanding of sales history, sales and margin targets and range plans for your own area of accountability to ensure designs are aligned to deliver on commercial opportunities
Starting to develop relationships and collaborate with Buying counterparts, suppliers and fabric mills, identifying opportunities for newness
Key experience required:Previous experience as an Assistant Designer or equivalent is essential
Qualifications or studies relevant to Design are essential
Must be able to provide a portfolio of Design work
Job role competencies
Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential
Advanced Product Development skills
Strong technical and creative design skills
Strong organisation skills
Strong verbal communication skills
Foundational commercial awareness
Strong interpersonal effectiveness and self-awareness
Foundational network in the market and industry
Self-starter, curious and continuous learning mindset
Action-oriented
Adaptable
Resilient
Passion for RI brand and customer
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